Telling brave stories from hard places
Everyone has a story. Some of the best haven’t been heard yet.
About us
Legendary Communities is a new organization, founded in December 2025 on Chicago’s west side. We seek to create spaces and support for the resilient to share their stories of God and good in the world's hard places.
We envision a future where all who share in a story would thrive in greater unity with God and one another.
Legendary Communities is proud to coordinate the Rich in Faith project, sharing stories of faith in partnership with five urban ministries in Chicago.
What we do
Gathering small groups of individuals from a neighborhood, Storytelling Seminars provide support and guidance to help people share their stories. The seminars’ trauma-informed curriculum draws on parables from the Gospels to help storytellers highlight their own experiences of true faith, sacrificial generosity, and long-awaited miracles.
Following Storytelling Seminars, Story Celebrations welcome authors to share with local family, friends, and neighbors. Showcasing oral storytelling, written pieces, and/or artistic products, these celebrations honor the authors’ work while unifying neighbors through shared experiences.
In collaboration with public and youth arts organizations, Legendary Communities partners to showcase select stories via public murals. These murals are designed in collaboration with local storytellers, centering on key themes of their faith stories. Murals are then constructed by local neighbors and installed in the storytellers’ local communities, providing greater honor and audience for their stories.
Let’s connect!
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